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BFAR: Municipal waters yield more fish than deeper fishing grounds
'Ang mga pumupunta sa West Philippine Sea ay para manghuli ng high-value fish, that's why we should be there. But on our records, there is more money in galunggong than in tuna,' says BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona
BFAR hopes to get more financial support after Recto Bank incident
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Director Eduardo Gongona hopes the incident at Recto Bank will also lead to more funding for the agency
Lorenzana: 'BFAR is correct agency to protect our fisheries'
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, however, is not responsible for securing the country's domain, but the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Fisheries production inches up to 1.01 million metric tons in Q1 2019
The Philippines posts higher fish catch within and outside municipal waters in the 1st quarter of 2019, but production from aquaculture goes down
BFAR 'loses' 57 patrol boats acquired from grant, loans
The Commission on Audit says the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources squandered patrol boats acquired from a US grant and loans from Spain
RORO vessel runs aground in marine protected area in Albay
MV Jack Daniel has departed from the Port of Pantao in Libon town on its way to Masbate province
As fish stocks dwindle, fishers seek to protect Antique’s 'tuna highway'
Libertad is one of the 4 towns along Pandan Bay where the open seas are known as the tuna highway of Antique for their bountiful stocks of the commercially valuable fish
Bulungan at the Navotas fish complex
The fishport employs around 1000 families engaged in the fish trade
A firsthand account of the Scarborough Shoal standoff
Captain Roy Cuesta recounts his ordeal during the 2012 Scarborough Shoal standoff that prompted the Philippines to sue China before an arbitral tribunal in The Hague
IN PHOTOS: PH Coast Guard off to Benham Rise for maritime security check
The operation will monitor the Joint Fisheries Research activity in the waters near Aurora and which the UN declared as part of the Philippines continental shelf
Coast Guard seizes P5-M shipment of shark parts, butanding tails
The Philippine Coast Guard confiscates the illegal cargo in Zamboanga City
Ex-Coast Guard commander is next fisheries chief
Retired Commodore Eduardo Gongona is chosen to lead the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to strengthen the enforcement capability of the agency
'Protecting Benham Bank key to food security' - Oceana
The Philippines newest under water territory could help ensure the country s food security if we can protect it for the future
Rappler Talk: Surprises from the Benham expedition
Watch Rappler s interview with marine scientist Marianne Pan Saniano here live
Chinese poachers pay P9-M fine to PH gov't
The Chinese fishermen are charged for poaching gathering and possession of precious corals and use of destructive gears in Philippine waters
Pangilinan to Duterte: Appoint a presidential assistant for fisheries
Senator elect Francis Pangilinan says the Philippines should prioritize the concerns of fishermen and modernize the fishing industry
PH authorities nab suspected Chinese poachers off Batanes
UPDATED The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Philippine Coast Guard intercept 2 Chinese fishing vessels flying inverted Philippine flags – seen as a means to hide their true identity
Marina: DMCI boats for Yolanda victims 'not seaworthy'
The Maritime Industry Authority says about 500 boats worth P1 million from DMCI are not fit for fishing
12 persons hospitalized in Bohol for red tide poisoning
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas warns the public against eating crustaceans and other seafood in Tagbilaran and Dauis
More than frying: Value-added fish recipes for the Filipino household
Fishes are great sources of nutrients but you don t need to eat sinigang all the time
How a Marikina community makes a living from 'pests'
UPDATED The effort is part of an inter agency project to control knife fish overpopulation in Laguna de Bay
Poverty and nutrition: What happened to the poor man's fish?
Tilapia is now the poor man s fish after galunggong becomes more expensive Fish prices in general make it hard for an average Filipino to afford them
Ton of fish in Manila Bay dead due to ammonia
Ammonia is a chemical compound that comes from decomposing animals and animal waste It may have come from agricultural domestic and industrial wastes
DA to build 252 fish landing centers nationwide
At the cost of P2 85 million each the fish landing centers are meant to improve the income of Filipino fishermen
Will PH meet EU deadline for tougher law vs illegal fishing?
President Benigno Aquino III is expected to sign amendments to the Philippine Fisheries Code within December but commercial fishers are reportedly up in arms over stiffer penalties under the law
Gov't fisherfolk registration program hits 1 million mark
Up from less than 50 000 registered fishermen will now have access to health care and insurance and assistance in developing their livelihood
Rare Philippines celebrates 'pride' in marine life
To further improve the country’s fisheries Rare advises Filipinos to change their behavior towards the environment
BFAR: Red tide in Western Samar bay
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources says one of the most common shellfish poisoning syndrome in the Philippines is paralytic shellfish poisoning
Red tide alert raised in 13 areas in 4 provinces
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources says some areas in Bataan Masbate Western Samar and Palawan have tested positive for red tide
Gov't readying 5,000 fiberglass boats for Haiyan fishermen
The government aims to build a total of 30 000 boats for Haiyan hit fishermen
PH researchers explore Benham Rise
A research team of scientists from academe and government begins its 2-week exploration of Benham Rise
TV White Space connects Bohol fisherfolk to the Net
Cutting edge Internet technology gives Filipino fishermen at the margins of society a face Finally they can dream bigger
Women, the sea, and food security
The fishing industry is primarily dominated by men; however without women the industry will have a difficult time
2 pygmy sperm whales killed by dynamite fishing in Siargao
But locals say 22 more were killed The government is still verifying where the carcasses are
DOH: Air pollution in Iloilo oil spill site at critical level
The health secretary calls for the urgent relocation of more than 1 000 families from Barangay Botongon in Estancia town
PH bans heavy-weighted fishing nets over coral reef concerns
BFAR: The ban on Danish seine fishing nets will take effect in mid March giving hundreds of fishing boats time to switch their equipment
Whale shark found dead in Cavite
Its cause of death is still under investigation
Cebu oil spill damages mangroves, seaweed farms
The leak also prevents some fisherfolk in Cordova town from venturing out into sea
BFAR: 'No traces of oil, dead fishes' in Cavite waters
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources says the quality of water in Rosario and Naic is conducive to fish survival
Aquino orders speedy oil spill clean-up
The national government is ready to assist LGUs to ensure the safety of people and marine resources says deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte
Fisherfolk suffer from PH seas degradation
The share of ordinary fishermen in the fisheries production pie is barely adequate
Dried stingrays, manta rays seized by BOC
The illegal cargo was intercepted in Manila before being exported
Court halts dolphin export to Singapore
A local court blocked the export of 25 captive dolphins to Singapore s Resorts World
'Helen' damage to fisheries reaches P806,000
Tropical storm Helen hit the already floundering local fishing industry depleting stocks of tilapia and bangus
Attempt to smuggle endangered corals foiled
Customs and BFAR officials stop the shipment of a cargo that contains local endangered coral species
MANILA, Philippines - The Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has foiled a plan to illegally export some endangered local species of corals.
Authorities confiscated on Friday, July 13, some 33 boxes containing 149 pieces of corals to be shipped to Fukuoka City in Japan. Permit papers show that the boxes are registered to contain only 'live tropical marine fishes', but inspectors found that there are corals hidden underneath the fishes in each box.
The boxes are consigned to Media Net Corporation in Japan, and are to be exported by Seri International Enterprises. The Customs has issued a warrant of seizure and detention against the shipment, and recommended that the corals be turned over to BFAR.
Republic Act 8550 states that it is unlawful to fish and smuggle endangered species out of the country. Aside from confiscation, punishment for violating this law include imprisonment of 12 to 20 years, payment of P120,000 fine, and cancellation of fishing and export permit. - Rappler.com
BFAR: Time to maximize Benham Rise
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources eyes a survey of the Philippines new territory that is bigger than Luzon
PH to check Chinese ships in Scarborough
President Benigno Aquino III says it is impossible to keep Philippine vessels permanently in Scarborough Shoal
Pull-out from Scarborough shouldn't affect claim - Palace
The foremost consideration was the safety of Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources personnel
PH, China withdraw key ships from 'Panatag'
The Philippines and China arrive at this decision following consultations says the foreign affairs department
DFA: South China Sea fishing ban 'encroachment'
In addition President Aquino says China s annual fishing ban at South China Sea beneficial for Scarborough Shoal s ecosystems since he says Chinese fisherman get more resources from the area
